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This Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast Sous Vide Recipe Makes JUICY Chicken10x BETTER

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Why are my skinless boneless chicken breasts dry?

Your chicken meat coming out dry has nothing to do with whether or not you cook the chicken breast in liquid. 

It has everything to do with the temperature at which the meat is cooked. When high heat comes into contact with meat proteins like skinless chicken breast. The proteins contract and expel the moisture. 

That it is why it becomes dry.


Why are my boneless chicken breasts tough?

The condition that causes chicken breasts to be tougher is the hard or woody fibers which meat is made of. As much as 10 percent of boneless and skinless breast meat may show signs of woody breast according to meat experts.

Hard or woody fibers is not harmful to humans even if you eat it.


Is a sous vide chicken breast good?

Yes! It is tender, juicy and yummy.

Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast Sous Vide is safe to eat even though it is not cooked to 165°F. 

The USDA recommends cooking the chicken to 165°F to pasteurize it. Pasteurization is actually based on both the temperature and how long the temperature is maintained. 

The recommended 165°F is really the best temperature to pasteurize it.

However, cooking the chicken to 145° F for 9 minutes will also pasteurize it. This will reduce the bacteria in the chicken without overcooking it. 




COOKING TIPS: SKINLESS BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST SOUS VIDE RECIPE




How do you keep skinless boneless chicken breast moist?


a) Buy good quality chicken meat.

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Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast

b) Flatten the chicken breasts. Use blade meat tenderizer. Incredible results on boneless chicken breasts including even cooking, retention of meats natural juices and flavors.

The proper use of blade meat tenderizer will result in much more juicy and flavorful boneless chicken breast (as the cooking heat has less time to dry out the meat).


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Use Blade Meat Tenderizer


c) Use sous vide cooking technique.

d) If you do not have a sous vide circulator. Cook at a lower temperature for longer to keep the chicken breast tender and juicy. 

Cook just until internal temperature reaches about 160ยบ F, then let sit under aluminum foil to cook to a safe internal temperature. 

e) Put some olive oil. Season the chicken breasts. Marinate in olive oil and other seasonings. Olive oil keeps chicken moist and adds extra flavor.



What temperature do you sous vide boneless chicken breast?


Sous vide skinless and boneless chicken breast temperature and timing chart


Texture
Temperature
Timing Range



Very soft and juicy, served hot
140°F (60°C)
1 1/2 to 4 hours
Juicy, tender, and slightly stringy, served hot
150°F (66°C)
1 to 4 hours
Traditional, juicy, firm, and slightly stringy, served hot
160°F (71°C)
1 to 4 hours


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How much water do you need to sous vide cooking?


Minimum water depth is 2.5 inches or 6.35 centimeters.

The average sous vide circulator can accommodate up to 5 gallons of water, which is equivalent to 20 quarts or 18.927 liters.



Can you sous vide boneless chicken breast too long?


It is possible to overcook chicken meat using a sous vide machine, but it is more difficult.  Instead of tasting tender, overcooked sous vide chicken just tastes like an ordinary cooked chicken.



HOW DO YOU SEAR SKINLESS BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST AFTER SOUS VIDE COOKING?


Sure, sous vide gives you perfectly cooked chicken breast, but without that golden sear on top. It is not the same like the one you tasted in a high-quality restaurants.

This is all about finishing off your sous vide meat.

1) When the breast is finished cooking by sous vide technique, remove it from the bag and gently pat or wipe it dry. Add a little oil to a pan and heat over medium-high heat until very hot. 

If you are using a chicken breast with the skin on, simply sear on the skin side. If you are cooking a skinless chicken breast, sear on the smooth side. This method will add another pan to wash. Who want to wash many kitchen utensils after dinner?

2) There is an easy solution and it has called a food-searing torch. If you want fast no-hassle searing, use a culinary blowtorch like this one, EurKitchen Culinary Butane Torch for Sous Vide Cooking. This particular one is affordable and gives the perfect sear.


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EurKitchen Culinary Butane Torch for Sous Vide Cooking

Make use of the culinary torch to add some color, smokiness, crunch and added texture to your chicken meat. It makes a big difference to the result, both taste and looks delicious. In addition, it is really pretty fun and you will look like a PRO chef pointing a torch at something. 

Your kids or a date will be impressed! ☺

Unless you prefer going the skillet method, a culinary torch is a perfect tool to own. 


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Can you eat sous vide without searing?


YES. All sorts of things are okay without searing. Vegetables, fresh eggs, white meats (lobster, chicken, crab), sauces and many others. 

If you are so lazy that you do not care about searing meat, sous vide cooking has some great easy options. 

Just think of your food as a frequently served steamed or boiled food. If you do not like the color of the meat cooked in sous vide method, you can top it with your favorite sauce or ketchup (try mango ketchup, plum ketchup, smoked tomato ketchup) to hide its meaty color.



Do you rest meat after sous vide?


Traditionally some people fanatically believed that cooked steaks need to rest (grilling meat myths busted) before serving. 

Resting means that meat should be placed aside and covered with aluminum foil or a pot cover for five to 10- 15 minutes before they are cut and served. 

This resting period is to allow time for the temperature gradient within the steak to even out.

Sous vide meat can be served immediately after searing without resting.



Can you sous vide chicken breast in marinade?


YES. Commonly, flavoring marinades (olive oil with seasonings) are okay to use at the same time you sous vide the meat, or to leave on during the sous vide process. 

You might lose some meat penetration if you do not let the meat submerged in the marinade first but cooking it will not spoil the flavor of the food.



Why is my sous vide chicken rubbery?


You cooked it at a very low temperature. Sous vide cooking is intended for meat where you want the protein to remain tender.

The meat is properly cooked at 60-65°C (depends on the animal meat), and tough and dry above that recommended temperature. 

Meat marbled with sinews has to be cooked at a temperature where the sinews (collagen) melt into gelatin.


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Can you stop and start sous vide?


a) You can just put the food on ice or fridge and continue at a later time that is convenient for you. Putting on ice or fridge will stop the cooking process.

If you continue the sous vide cooking, subtract the discontinued cooking time to the total cooking time. The answer will be your cooking time remaining.

Times for sous vide cooking are open to interpretation and convenience.

b) Do Ahead Sous Vide Cooking: Chicken breast or beef steak can be cooked in water bath 4 days ahead. Keep sealed in bag and chill, or freeze up to 1 month. 

Reheat the meat with sous vide circulator at 100° until warmed through, about 1 hour, before searing with culinary torch or with the use of skillet.



Why sous vide is bad?


Sous vide is bad if you do not know how to follow simple procedure.

a) Cooking in plastic is a major sous vide safety concern. If you use food grade plastic this is not an issue.

b) For the reason that food is cooked at low temperature in sous vide method, harmful bacteria may grow and will cause food poisoning.


Why sous vide is bad
Harmful bacteria can cause food poisoning

Between 4°C and 60°C (or 40°F and 140°F) is the “Danger Zone.” Keep food out of this temperature range because bacteria will multiply rapidly. Between 0°C and 4°C (or 32°F and 40°F), most bacteria will survive but will not multiply quickly.

Sous vide foods are usually cooked at lower temperatures than traditional cooking (less than 80°C or 176°F). However, if you heat food at acceptable low temperature and LONG ENOUGH it will kill the bacteria according to the USDA. , most bacteria will actually be destroyed after a few hours, making pasteurization possible.

The precision temperature control of sous-vide cooking means it is actually safe for home use.



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Tuesday

Why Japanese Crispy Rice Snacks (Okoge) is Better than Thai Crispy Rice Cracker?

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Japanese Crispy Rice Snacks

What is a Japanese crispy rice snack?

Japanese crispy rice snack is delicious and addictive. Let the rice crisp on the pan for this twist on fried rice that is full of crunchy texture and flavor. The best Japanese crispy rice snack had has crunchy bits of rice throughout. Those little bits have a nutty, toasty flavor and add great texture snack.


Are Japanese rice crispy snacks bad for you?

Crisp rice snacks no harmful chemicals, no fattening additives and are a healthy snack any day of the week. It is a healthy, wholesome and delicious snack for kids and adults.


Japanese Crispy Rice Snacks (Okoge, ใŠ็„ฆใ’) vs. Thai Crispy Rice Cracker (Khao tang na tang, เธ‚เธ™เธกเธ™เธฒเธ‡เน€เธฅ็เธ” เธ‚้เธฒเธงเนเธ•๋เธ™)


a) Japanese crispy rice snack is easier to make because you do not need to dry the rice patties. Thai crispy rice cracker will be difficult to make in winter, you do not have food dehydrator or you live in Seattle. For khao tang na tang, it will take you two days to make.

b) Okoge is more on the savory side than sweet. It is yummier compared to Thai rice cracker. The Japanese soy sauce used is loaded with natural umami flavor.

c) Japanese crispy rice snacks only need two ingredients.

d) Okoge is a versatile dish. It can be a snack or you can pair it to a dinner stew or soup.

e) Japanese crispy rice is less oily because the moist rice absorbed less oil. Khao tang na tang absorbed more oil inside the rice seed.

f) Thai crispy rice cracker have higher glycemic index compared to Japanese Crispy Rice Snacks.

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Thai Crispy Rice Cracker (Khao tang na tang, เธ‚เธ™เธกเธ™เธฒเธ‡เน€เธฅ็เธ” เธ‚้เธฒเธงเนเธ•๋เธ™)

g) You can use okoge as an alternative to burger bread. You can make a healthy burger using the rice snacks as the bun. McDonald’s has been using it in their burger in Japan.

You can use okoge as an alternative to burger bread
McDonald Japan Rice Hamburger Credit: McDonald Japan

h) If you like hash brown, okoge is like has hash brown rice.

i) If you do not like fried food, you can use the oven toaster or charcoal grill it instead of frying the okoge.

j) Okoge is more filling and you do not get hungry easily if you tried it.


JAPANESE CRISPY RICE SNACKS RECIPE (Okoge)


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Okoge ใŠ็„ฆใ’

Makes about 16 patties

INGREDIENTS:

White Rice (refer to easy white rice recipe below)

Coconut oil, for frying (or any oil you prefer)

¼ cup (65 ml) Japanese soy sauce


Equipment:

Baking sheets

pastry brush

¼-cup (65-ml) measure


COOKING PROCEDURE:

1) Drop ¼ cup (40 g) of the hot, just-cooked rice onto a wax paper–lined baking sheet.

2) Using damp hands gently press the rice to form a thin round or oval patty (about 2 to 4 inches/5 to 10 cm long and between ¼ and ½ inch/6 mm and 1.25 cm thick). If the rice feels particularly sticky to you, form the patties between two sheets of wax paper.

Using damp hands gently press the rice to form a thin round or oval patty

3) Repeat with the remaining rice to form approximately 16 patties.

Repeat with the remaining rice to form approximately 16 patties

4) Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours, or until set. (The patty should be firm enough to be easily picked up and retain its shape.)

5) Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat—enough oil to pool slightly around the patties. Fry the chilled patties in batches so as not to crowd the pan (about 3 to 4 patties per batch), and cook until crisped and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Make sure the patties have crisped up nicely before removing them from the pan; otherwise, they will not hold up well once glazed with the soy sauce, falling apart when handled.

Watch Youtube video: Frying Japanese crispy rice snacks


6) Transfer the patties to a paper towel–lined baking sheet to drain. Lightly brush the tops with the soy sauce.

7) Repeat with remaining patties, refreshing the oil between batches. Best if served warm.


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JAPANESE RICE CRISPY RICE COOKING TIPS



Take the amount of oil called for in this recipe freely. The amount needed for each batch varies on the size of the pan and the number of patties being cooked. The larger the pan and the more patties being cooked at one time, the more oil that is needed to properly crisp the rice.

For a 10-inch (25-cm) skillet, use 2 tablespoons oil and fry 3 to 4 rice patties per batch. (Fry just 3 patties at a time if you want the rice to be extra-crispy.)

The rice will crisp much quicker than it will brown in the oil. Most of the caramel color on the okoge comes from the Japanese soy sauce glaze rather than browning.


Why are my crispy rice snacks not sticking together?


This is due to too much moisture.


How do you make Japanese rice crispy snack not soggy?


Do not set the heat on the stovetop too high. High heat is the prime culprit for rock hard rice crispy snacks.


How long do Japanese rice crispy snack last?


After cooking rice crispy snack, stack up the leftovers in an airtight container. Place a sheet of wax paper in between each layer to keep them from sticking, and then seal the top.

You can store the container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or freeze the rice crispy snack for up to 6 weeks.


How do you make crispy rice snacks (Okoge) crispy again?


Place the stale crispy rice snacks along the edge of the oven toaster. Warm them up enough with the oven toaster or microwave oven. Then cool them off. This is the most important process to getting the crispy rice snacks “crispyness” back.


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HOW TO COOK RICE IN A POT? - WITHOUT RICE COOKER


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Makes 4 cups (700 g) cooked rice

INGREDIENTS:

2½ cups (625 ml) water

2 cups (440 g) short-grain white “sushi” rice, washed and drained

Equipment:

4-quart (3.75-liter) pot with tight-fitting lid


COOKING PROCEDURE:

1) Combine the water and rice in a 4-quart (3.75-liter) in your favorite pot.

2) Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover tightly, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.

3) Turn off the heat and let rest, with the cover still on, 10 minutes more.

4) Fluff the rice and serve.


TIPS ON HOW TO COOK RICE IN A POT (STOVE TOP)



Learn quick steps on how to cook the perfect rice without a rice cooker. There are some tips and tricks to know, but once you know them, you will cook perfect rice every time and in an instant.

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Washing your sushi rice is necessary for the best-tasting results.  The starchy particulate left over from the milling process can cause rice to become mushy, or can even make it bubble up and overflow.  Follow these easy steps for delicious rice, every time.

1) Wash off the powdery starch on the rice before using. Place the rice in a container and cover with tap water. Use the same pot you will be cooking the rice in.

Mix the rice with your hands. Be careful not to break the rice. Cover the rice with sufficient amount of water so the rice seeds are not grinding against each other during washing.

2) Carefully drain off the water and repeat. The water will start out very white or milky. Continue to wash and drain until the water is clear enough to see clearly grains of rice—usually 3 to 5 times.

The general water-to-rice ratio is 2½ cups (625 ml) water to 2 cups (440 g) uncooked rice. Two cups of uncooked rice should yield about four cups of cooked rice.



REFERENCES:

Henry Wilson. 2019. Easy Recipes for Rice: Best Cookbook for Quick Healthy Rice Meals. Rice Cooking Recipes and Rice Cooking Instructions (170+ Cooking Rice Recipes for Any Taste). Independently published. ISBN-13: 978-1795320283


Sarah Marx Feldner (Author), Noboru Murata (Photographer). 2014. A Cook's Journey to Japan: 100 Homestyle Recipes from Japanese Kitchens. Tuttle Publishing, ISBN-10: 480531298X



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